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Old 17th Jan 2010, 23:30
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honest advice?

I'm looking to get into choppers and would really like to be an instructor for a few years, build some hours and enjoy flying. I have been flying fixed wing for pleasure but really want to make a career out of helicopters. my concerns are:
1 its sodding expensive!
2 does anybody really want to learn to fly with a 21 year old?
3 will i get a job?
4 will i ever really earn enough to recoup what i spend?

any advice?
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Old 17th Jan 2010, 23:34
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Yes, don't call helicopters choppers

Good luck.
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Old 17th Jan 2010, 23:39
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1. Yes
2. Yes, but grow a beard
3. Yes, if you play your cards right
4. Same as 3. and if you live long enough and eat 1 minute noodles for the rest of your life

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Old 17th Jan 2010, 23:44
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1. Yes
2. only a 20 year old
3. maybe, if you're sensible
4. unlikely, unless you have another income source on which to draw.

Cheers

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Old 18th Jan 2010, 00:21
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1. Yep, it is.
2. Nope.
3. Maybe.
4. Maybe.

Learn to use the shift key when starting a sentence and learn punctuation, the Oatmeal may help:

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The old grammer police out in force again...
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On ya Gordy...

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Old 18th Jan 2010, 07:46
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Originally Posted by EMS R22
The old grammer police out in force again...
and as for the spulling monitors
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